The Role of Alkali Cation Intercalates on the Electrochemical Characteristics of Nb2CTX MXene for Energy Storage

The intercalation of cations into layered-structure electrode materials has long been studied in depth for energy storage applications. In particular, Li⁺-, Na⁺-, and K⁺-based cation transport in energy storage devices such as batteries and electrochemical capacitors is closely related to the capacitance behavior. We have exploited different sizes of cations from aqueous salt electrolytes intercalating into a layered Nb₂CT_x electrode in a supercapacitor for the first time. As a result, we have demonstrated that capacitive performance was dependent on cation intercalation behavior. The interlayer spacing expansion of the electrode material can be observed in Li₂SO₄, Na₂SO₄, and K₂SO₄ electrolytes with d-spacing. Additionally, our results showed that the Nb₂CT_x electrode exhibited higher electrochemical performance in the presence of Li₂SO₄ than in that of Na₂SO₄ and K₂SO₄. This is partly because the smaller-sized Li⁺ transports quickly and intercalates between the layers of Nb₂CT_x easily. Poor ion transport in the Na₂SO₄ electrolyte limited the electrode capacitance and presented the lowest electrochemical performance, although the cation radius follows Li⁺>Na⁺>K⁺. Our experimental studies provide direct evidence for the intercalation mechanism of Li⁺, Na⁺, and K⁺ on the 2D layered Nb₂CT_x electrode, which provides a new path for exploring the relationship between intercalated cations and other MXene electrodes.     

Die Selektivität Kristalliner Cer(IV)-Phosphatsulfathydrate gegenüber Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+ und NH in absolutem Methanol und absolutem Dimethylsulfoxid

Selectivity of Crystalline Ce^IV Phosphate Sulphate Hydrates for Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺, and NH in Absolute Methanol and Absolute Dimethylsulphoxide The sequence of exchange capacities of Cerium(IV) phosphate sulphate hydrate (CePO₄)₂(HPO₄)_0.74(SO₄)_0.26 · 4,74 H₂O for alkalimetal ions and ammoniumions in absolute methanol at 25°C for the case of a small excess of the exchanger (in relation to the equivalent amount) is given by K⁺ > Rb⁺ ≥ NH₄⁺ > Cs⁺ > Na⁺ > Li⁺. Between the exchange capacity A of these cations and their ionic radii r (given by Ladd) exists the simple relation A = const./r. For Na⁺ the radius of the inner hydration shell must be considered. In absolute dimethyl-sulphoxide under the same conditions the sequence is K⁺ ≥ NH₄ > Rb⁺ > Na⁺ > Cs⁺ > Li⁺. For K⁺, NH₄, Rb⁺ and Cs⁺ the exchange capacity is given by A = const./r + const. · r⁴. The sequences of the alkali ions in both solvents are among the group of 13 sequences which are physicaly significant according to EISENMANNS 's theory. The results are compared with the observations made with water as solvent.     

Complexation thermodynamics of some alkali-metal cations with 1,13-bis(8-quinolyl)-1,4,7,10,13-pentaoxatridecane in Acetonitrile

The interaction of 1,13-bis(8-quinolyl)-1,4,7,10,13-pentaoxatridecane (Kryptofix5) with alkali-metal cations (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺) in aprotic medium (acetonitrile) has been investigated. Conductance measurements demonstrated that 1:1 metal cation:ligand stoichiometries are found with these cations in this solvent. ⁷Li and ²³Na NMR experiments were carried out by titration of the metal cation solutions with Kryptofix5 solution in CD₃CN + CH₃CN at 298 K. Thermodynamic parameters of complexation for this ligand and alkali-metal cations in acetonitrile at 278–308 K were derived from titration conductometry. The highest stability is found for sodium complex. The complexation sequence, based on the value of log K at 278–308 K was found to be Na⁺ > K⁺ > Li⁺.     

Cations Insertion in Molybdenum Cluster Compounds: Electronic Structure and Electrochemical Study Using Cavity Microelectrode

Owing to the high lability of cations in the three-dimensional framework of K_1+x Mo₁₂S₁₄ (0 ≤ x ≤ 1.6), first-principles calculations and electrochemical methods have been carried out to study the insertion of cations in the empty channels of this compound. The cavity microelectrode that is a suitable electrode for powder material analysis has been used in voltammetric experiments. Results obtained for Li⁺, Na⁺, Rb⁺, K⁺, Cs⁺ and NH₄ ⁺ cations are presented and discussed.     

Affinity capillary electrophoresis employed for determination of stability constants of antamanide complexes with univalent and divalent cations in methanol

Affinity capillary electrophoresis (ACE) and pressure‐assisted ACE were employed to study the noncovalent molecular interactions of antamanide (AA), cyclic decapeptide from the deadly poisonous fungus Amanita phalloides, with univalent (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, and NH₄⁺) and divalent (Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺) cations in methanol. The strength of these interactions was quantified by the apparent stability constants of the appropriate AA‐cation complexes. The stability constants were calculated using the nonlinear regression analysis of the dependence of the effective electrophoretic mobility of AA on the concentration of the above ions in the BGE (methanolic solution of 20 mM chloroacetic acid, 10 mM Tris, pH_MeOH 7.8, containing 0–50 mM concentrations of the above ions added in the form of chlorides). Prior to stability constant calculation, the AA effective mobilities measured at actual temperature inside the capillary and at variable ionic strength of the BGEs were corrected to the values corresponding to the reference temperature of 25°C and to the constant ionic strength of 10 mM. From the above ions, sodium cation interacted with AA moderately strong with the stability constant 362 ± 16 L/mol. K⁺, Mg²⁺, and Ca²⁺ cations formed with AA weak complexes with stability constants in the range 37–31 L/mol decreasing in the order K⁺ > Ca²⁺ > Mg²⁺. No interactions were observed between AA and small Li⁺ and large NH₄⁺ cations.     

Kinetics of cerium (IV) oxidation of mandelic acid. Ionic strength and specific cation effects

The kinetics of the redox reaction between mandelic acid (MA) and ceric sulfate have been studied in aqueous sulfuric acid solutions and in H₂SO₄? MClO₄ (M⁺ = H⁺, Li⁺, Na⁺) and H₂SO₄? MHSO₄ (M⁺ = Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺) mixtures under various experimental conditions of total electrolyte concentration (that is, ionic strength) and temperature. The oxidation reaction has been found to occur via two paths according to the following rate law: rate = k[MA] [Ce(IV)], where k = k₁ + k₂/(1 + a)²[HSO₄^?]² = k₁ + k₂/(1 + 1/a)²[SO₄^2?]², a being a constant. The cations considered exhibit negative specific effects upon the overall oxidation rate following the order H⁺ ? Li⁺ < Na⁺ < K⁺. The observed negative cation effects on the rate constant k₁ are in the order Na⁺ < Li⁺ < H⁺, whereas the order is in reverse for k₂, namely, H⁺ ? Li⁺ < Na⁺. Lithium and hydrogen ions exhibit similar medium effects only when relatively small amounts of electrolytes are replaced. The type of the cation used does not affect significantly the activation parameters.     

Thermodynamic behavior of complexation process between dibenzo-18-crown-6 and K+, Ag+, NH 4 + , and Hg2+ cations in ethylacetate-dimethylformamide binary media

The complexation reactions between K⁺, Ag⁺, NH₄⁺, and Hg²⁺ cations and the macrocyclic ligand, dibenzo-18-crown-6 (DB18C6), were studied in ethylacetate (EtOAc)-dimethylformamide (DMF) binary mixtures at different temperatures using the conductometric method. The conductance data show that the stochiometry of all the complexes is 1:1. A non-linear behavior was observed for the variation of log K _f of the complexes versus the composition of binary mixed solvents, which was discussed in terms of heteroselective solvation and solvent-solvent interactions in binary solutions. It was found that the stability order of the complexes changes with changing the composition of the mixed solvents. The sequence of stabilities for the K⁺, Ag⁺, NH₄⁺, and Hg²⁺ complexes with DB18C6 in EtOAc-DMF binary solutions (mol. % DMF 25.0) and (mol. % DMF 50.0) at 25°C is (DB18C6-Ag)⁺ > (DB18C6-K)⁺ > (DB18C6-Hg)²⁺ > (DB18C6-NH₄)⁺, but in the cases of pure DMF and a binary solution of EtOAc-DMF (mol. % DMF 75.0) is (DB18C6-K)⁺ > (DB18C6-Hg)²⁺ > (DB18C6-Ag)⁺ ≈ (DB18C6-NH₄)⁺. The values of thermodynamic quantities (ΔH _c ^o, ΔS _c ^o) for these complexation reactions have been determined from the temperature dependence of the stability constants, and the results show that the thermodynamics of the complexation reactions is affected by the nature and composition of the mixed solvents and, in all cases, positive values of ΔS _c ^o characterize the formation of these complexes. In addition, the experimental results show that the values of entropies for the complexation reactions between K⁺, Ag⁺, NH₄⁺, and Hg²⁺ cations and DB18C6 in EtOAc-DMF binary solutions do not change monotonically with the solvent composition. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Stability constants of the Li+, Na+, H3O+, NH4+, Ag+, and K+ complexes of the cone conformer of tetraethyl p-tert-butyltetrathiacalix[4]arene tetraacetate in nitrobenzene saturated with water

Abstract  

From extraction experiments in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system and γ-activity measurements, the stability constants of the tetraethyl p-tert-butyltetrathiacalix[4]arene tetraacetate (cone)·M⁺ complexes (M⁺ = Li⁺, H₃O⁺, NH₄ ⁺, Ag⁺, or K⁺) were determined in water-saturated nitrobenzene. It was found that these constants increase in the cation order NH₄ ⁺ < K⁺ < H₃O⁺ < Ag⁺ < Li⁺ < Na⁺.     

Interaction of immobilized 2,8,14,20-tetramethyl-4,6,10,12,16,18,22,24-octahydroxycalix[4]arene with Na+, Cs+, and NH4 + ions and organic cations

The equilibrium in the system water—electrolyte—cross-linked polymer containing immobilized 2,8,14,20-tetramethyl-4,6,10,12,16,18,22,24-octahydroxycalix[4]arene was studied. Immobilized calixarene 1 was shown to form 1∶1, 1∶2, 1∶3, and 1∶4 compounds with inorganic cations (Na⁺, Cs⁺, and NH₄ ⁺), and with organic cations (hexamethylen-tetramine and β-diethylaminoethylp-aminobenzoate) 1∶1 compounds are formed. The affinity of immobilized calixarene1 increases in the series of cations: hexamethylenetetramine <Na⁺, Cs⁺, NH₄ ⁺<β-diethylaminoethylp-aminobenzoate. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2214–2216, November, 1998.     

Synthesis and complexing properties of four imidazolyl acetamido p-tert-butylcalix[4]arenes

Four imidazolyl acetamido p-tert-butylcalix[4]arenes 5–8 have been prepared by reacting the corresponding methyl esters derivatives 1–4 with histamine in 1:1 mixture of methanol:toluene. The yields ranged from 56 to 68%. 5–8 have been shown to be in cone conformation. The complexation behaviour of 5–8 towards monovalent metal picrates M⁺Pic⁻ with M⁺ = Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺ and Cs⁺ and divalent metal picrates M²⁺(Pic⁻)₂ with M²⁺ = Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺, Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺, Zn²⁺ and Co²⁺ are given. Tentative localisation of the metal cations in the receptors is given. The binding properties towards these cations have been determined along with stoichiometries of the complexes.     

Solvent extraction of calcium and strontium into nitrobenzene by using hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate in the presence of polypropylene glycol PPG 425

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M⁺(aq) + Cs⁺(org) ⟺ M⁺(org) + Cs⁺(aq) taking place in the two-phase water–phenyltrifluoromethyl sulfone (abbrev. FS 13) system (M⁺ = Li⁺, H₃O⁺, Na⁺, NH₄⁺ \hbox{NH}_{4}{}^{+} , Ag⁺, Tl⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺; aq = aqueous phase, org = FS 13 phase) were evaluated. Furthermore, the individual extraction constants of the M⁺ cations in the mentioned two-phase system were calculated; they were found to increase in the series of Li⁺ < H₃O⁺ < Na⁺< NH₄ ⁺ \hbox{NH}_{4}{}^{ + } < Ag⁺ < Tl⁺ < K⁺ < Rb⁺ < Cs⁺.     

Study of Complex Formation between N-Phenylaza-15-Crown-5 with Mg2+, Ca2+, Ag+ and Cd2+ Metal Cations in Some Binary Mixed Aqueous and Non-aqueous Solvents using the Conductometric Method

The complexation reactions between Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Ag⁺ and Cd²⁺ metal cations with N-phenylaza-15-crown-5 (Ph-N15C5) were studied in acetonitrile (AN)–methanol (MeOH), methanol (MeOH)–water (H₂O) and propanol (PrOH)–water (H₂O) binary mixtures at different temperatures using the conductometric method. The conductance data show that the stochiometry of all of the complexes with Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Ag⁺ and Cd²⁺ cations is 1:1 (L:M). The stability of the complexes is sensitive to the solvent composition and a non-linear behaviour was observed for variation of log K _f of the complexes versus the composition of the binary mixed solvents. The selectivity order of Ph-N15C5 for the metal cations in neat MeOH is Ag⁺>Cd²⁺>Ca²⁺>Mg²⁺, but in the case of neat AN is Ca²⁺>Cd²⁺>Mg²⁺>Ag⁺. The values of thermodynamic parameters (ΔH _c ^o , ΔS _c ^o ) for formation of Ph-N15C5–Mg²⁺, Ph-N15C5–Ca²⁺, Ph-N15C5–Ag⁺ and Ph-N15C5–Cd²⁺ complexes were obtained from temperature dependence of stability constants and the results show that the thermodynamics of complexation reactions is affected by the nature and composition of the mixed solvents.     

Uptake of cesium and strontium radioisotopes onto pillared clays

Pillared clays were characterised by thermal analysis and small-angle X-ray scattering. They were then examined for their ability to take up¹³⁷Cs and⁹⁰Sr/⁹⁰Y isotopes as a function of concentration and competing cations (Na⁺, K⁺, NH₄ ⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺) in the concentration range 10⁻¹ to 10⁻⁴ M. The radioisotope uptakes were quantified byK _d (ml/g) measurements.     

Indirect Photometric Detection and Determination of Some Inorganic Cations in Anti-Asthmatic Homeopathic Pharmaceuticals by CE

A capillary electrophoretic (CE) method has been optimized for the separation of some common alkali and alkaline-earth metal cations in anti-asthmatic homeopathic liquid pharmaceutical preparations. Separation was carried out on a 74 cm (62.5 cm to the detector) × 75 μm ID fused silica capillary at a potential of 25 kV and 25 °C. Baseline separation of NH₄ ⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Na⁺, Mg²⁺ and Li⁺ was achieved in less than 4.5 min. The proposed method was applied for the determination of the above-mentioned ions in homeopathic liquid formulations. Limits of quantitation (LOQ) observed were 1.5 ppm for NH₄ ⁺, Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ 0.8 ppm for Na⁺, 1.6 ppm for K⁺, and 0.4 ppm for Li⁺. During electrophoresis, the ingredients used in the preparation of homeopathic formulation did not interfere with the cations examined.     

A theoretical study of cation--π interactions: Li+, Na+, K+, Be2+, Mg2+ and Ca2+ complexation with mono- and bicyclic ring-fused benzene derivatives

DFT (B3LYP functional) and MP2 methods using 6-311+G(2d,2p) basis set have been employed to examine the effect of ring fusion to benzene on the cation--π interactions involving alkali metal ions (Li⁺, Na⁺, and K⁺) and alkaline earth metal ions (Be²⁺, Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺). Our present study indicates that modification of benzene (π-electron source) by fusion of monocyclic or bicyclic (or mixture of these two kinds of rings) strengthens the binding affinity of both alkali and alkaline earth metal cations. The strength of interaction decreases in the following order: Be²⁺ > Mg²⁺ > Ca²⁺ > Li⁺ > Na⁺ > K⁺ for any considered aromatic ligand. The interaction energies for the complexes formed by divalent cations are 4–6 times larger than those for the complexes involving monovalent cations. The structural changes in the ring wherein metal ion binds are examined. The distance between ring centroid and the metal ion is calculated for all of the complexes. Strained bicyclo[2.1.1]hexene ring fusion has substantially larger effect on the strength of cation--π interactions than the monocyclic ring fusion for all of the cations due to the π-electron localization at the central benzene ring.     

Cerium (IV) oxidation rate of p-chloromandelic acid in perchlorate and sulfate media

The rate of the cerium (IV) oxidation of p-chloromandelic acid has been studied in perchlorate media at an ionic strength of 1.50 mol/dm³ by the stopped-flow technique and in H₂SO₄? MHSO₄ (M⁺ = Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺) and H₂SO₄? MClO₄ (M⁺ = H⁺, Li⁺, Na⁺) mixtures at constant total electrolyte concentrations of 1.00 and 2.00 mol/dm³ using the conventional spectrophotometric method. In perchlorate media the kinetic data indicate the formation of two intermediate complexes between cerium (IV) and the organic substrate, but only one is significantly involved in the intramolecular electron-transfer process. The oxidation rate is markedly lower in sulfate media, where two reaction paths have been found to contribute to the overall redox reaction. The univalent cations examined exhibit negative specific effects upon the overall oxidation rate increasing in the order H⁺ < Li⁺ < Na⁺ < K⁺. Activation parameters have been also estimated.     

Surface charge of detonation nanodiamond particles in aqueous solutions of simple 1 : 1 Electrolytes

Adsorption isotherms of potential-determining H⁺ and OH⁻ ions and the pH dependences of the specific surface charge of detonation nanodiamond (DND) particles are obtained in a pH range of 3–10 by the acid-base titration of their hydrosols containing 0.001–1 M LiCl, NaCl, KCl, NaNO₃, KNO₃, and NaClO₄ as background electrolytes. The data obtained attest to the chemical nonuniformity (heterogeneity) of a DND surface and different degrees of binding of background electrolyte cations and anions with ionized groups. It is revealed that the adsorption of OH-anions diminishes in the lyotropic series of cations Na⁺ > K⁺ > Li⁺ and increases with a decrease in the adsorbability of anions in the following series: NO₃⁻ ≊ ClO₄⁻ > Cl⁻. The adsorption of potential-determining H⁺ and OH⁻ ions on a DND surface containing two types of functional groups, i.e., acidic carboxyl and amphoteric hydroxyl groups, is simulated by the Protofit software package. The optimal surface densities and ionization constants that correspond to minimal deviations of model adsorption isotherms from the experimental curves are found for these groups.     

Spectrophotometric studies of alkali and alkali earth metal ions complexes of mono amino derivative of calix[4]arene

The synthesis and complexive abilities of 5,11,17-tris(tert-butyl)-23 amino-25,26,27,28-tetra-propoxycalix[4]arene towards alkali cations Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺ and alkali earth cations Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ and Ba²⁺ in methanol-chloroform mixture have been evaluated at 25°C, using UV-Vis spectrophotometric techniques. The results showed that the ligand is capable to complex with all the cations by 1: 1 metal to ligand ratios. The selectivity presented considering the calculated formation constants are in the order Li⁺ > Na⁺ > K⁺ > Rb⁺ > Cs⁺ and Mg²⁺ > Ca²⁺ > Sr²⁺ > Ba²⁺ with the ligand.     

Complexation of 4′-nitrobenzo-15-crown-5 with Li+, Na+, K+, and NH 4 + cations in acetonitrile–methanol binary solutions

The complexation processes between Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺ and NH ₄ ⁺ cations with macrocyclic ligand, 4′-nitrobenzo-15C5, were studied in acetonitrile–methanol (AN–MeOH) binary mixtures at different temperatures using conductometric method. The conductance data show that the stoichiometry of the complexes formed between the ligand and Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺ and NH ₄ ⁺ cations is 1:1(M:L). Addition of 4′-nitrobenzo-15C5 to these cations solution, causes a continuous increase in the molar conductivities which indicates that the mobility of the complexed cations is more than the uncomplexed ones. The values of stability constants of the complexes were determined from conductometric data using GENPLOT computer program. The obtained results show that the selectivity order of the ligand for Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺ and NH ₄ ⁺ cations changes with the nature and composition of the binary mixed solvent. The values of thermodynamic parameters (ΔH°_c, ΔS°_c) for formation of the complexes were obtained from temperature dependence of the stability constants using the van’t Hoff plot. The results show that the complexes are both enthalpy and entropy stabilized. A non-linear behavior was observed between the stability constants (log K _f ) of the complexes and the composition of the AN–MeOH binary solution.     

The reaction ofC-phenylcalix[4]resorcinarene-based polymer with quaternary ammonium and potassium cations

The resol polycondensation ofC-phenylcalix[4]resorcinarene with formaldehyde affords a corss-linked polymer possessing ion-exchange ability. The ion-exchange capacity of the polymer with respect to NH₄ ⁺, Me₄N⁺, Et₄N⁺, Bu₄N⁺, and K⁺ cations was determined. The equilibrium in the systemsC-phenylcalix[4]resorcinarene-based polymer—binary or ternary aqueous solutions of electrolytes was studied by potentiometric titration and quantumchemical MNDO/PM3 calculation Published inIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1475–1477, August, 2000.